Shillong, Aug 13: The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier, in close coordination with Meghalaya Police and over 200 local villagers, has launched a high-intensity joint combing operation in the Majersora–Hathinala forest belt following confirmed infiltration by Bangladeshi miscreants in the Bagli area of South West Khasi Hills district.
On August 8, an armed gang of 8–9 intruders illegally entered Indian territory, stormed Rongdangai village, stabbed and injured a civilian, vandalised property, and attempted to abduct a villager.
Between August 9 and 11, swift joint action by BSF and Meghalaya Police led to the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of a Bangladesh Police identity card, wireless sets, wire cutters, Indian and Bangladeshi currency, suspected explosives, and handcuffs. So far, six miscreants have been apprehended.
One of them, identified as Akram from Sherpur, Bangladesh, was captured by villagers but later succumbed to injuries during treatment.
On August 12, BSF troops—supported by K9 units, Meghalaya Police from PS Gumaghat and Ranikor, and Village Defence Parties—sealed all escape routes and recovered an intact suspected country-made explosive.
The operation is ongoing to apprehend the remaining intruders. Inspector General BSF Meghalaya Frontier O.P. Upadhyay is personally supervising the operation and has commended the exemplary courage and cooperation of troops and civilians, reiterating BSF’s firm resolve to protect India’s borders from cross-border threats.
 Meghalaya Frontier, in close coordination with Meghalaya Police and over 200 local villagers, has launched a high-intensity joint combing operation in the Majersora–Hathinala forest belt following confirmed infiltration by Bangladeshi miscreants in the Bagli area of South West Khasi Hills district.){kind=link}